The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:6246] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Anonymous (Patient) / 5 December 1768 / (Outgoing)
Letter concerning a case of gout, in a patient identified only as 'his Grace'.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 6246 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/1/2/39 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Outgoing |
| Date | 5 December 1768 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Scribal copy ( includes Casebook Entry) |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter concerning a case of gout, in a patient identified only as 'his Grace'. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | No |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:206] |
Case of 'His Grace' (unnamed), who has gout. |
1 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:1] | Author | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:1498] | Patient | |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Cullen's House / Mint Close | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Having considered the History of his Grace's constitution
and the whole of his present complaints I am of opinion that they
present ailments are entirely a Gouty affection & such as we
have many times observed to proceed from such a Cause
The most certain relief would arise from the Gouts -
attacking the Extremities with Some Severity but this is hardly
to be expected from his Grace's complaints ↑constitution↑ & I do not think
it is in the Power of Art. It is however to be hoped from the
increase of the present Symptoms maybe p↑r↑evented & that
the efforts of Nature to throw out the Gout may be very
much favoured.
For the first I would advise a Pea Issue to be put
into the left leg either a little below or above the knee; this
may {illeg} [fore serae?] a determination to the Extremities,
in Some measure supply the Gout, at least so far as to
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prevent the Consequences of its not forming. To favour
any efforts that nature may make towards throwing {illeg} out
the Gout upon the Extremities. I think Dr [Stevenson?] has
given very proper advice. The Substance of it is to avoid
indigestion & Cold & to employ a great deal of Exercise.
The medicines he has avoided advised are very proper but
Medicines cannot do much Service & the long continuance of
them might do harm. The only Medicines I can recommend
to be continued for any length of time is Pyrmont Water.
Diplomatic Text
Having considered the History of his Grace's constitution
and the whole of his present complaints I am of opinion that they
present ailments are entirely a Gouty affection & such as we
have many times observed to proceed from such a Cause
The most certain relief would arise from the Gouts -
attacking the Extremities with Some Severity but this is hardly
to be expected from his Grace's complaints ↑constitution↑ & I do not think
it is in the Power of Art. It is however to be hoped from the
increase of the present Symptoms maybe p↑r↑evented & that
the efforts of Nature to throw out the Gout may be very
much favoured.
For the first I would advise a Pea Issue to be put
into the left leg either a little below or above the knee; this
may {illeg} [fore serae?] a determination to the Extremities,
in Some measure supply the Gout, at least so far as to
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prevent the Consequences of its not forming. To favour
any efforts that nature may make towards throwing {illeg} out
the Gout upon the Extremities. I think Dr [Stevenson?] has
given very proper advice. The Substance of it is to avoid
indigestion & Cold & to employ a great deal of Exercise.
The medicines he has avoided advised are very proper but
Medicines cannot do much Service & the long continuance of
them might do harm. The only Medicines I can recommend
to be continued for any length of time is Pyrmont Water.
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